PHNOM PENH: The leaders of Cambodia and Laos vowed on Saturday to recall troops from a disputed border area where tensions have been flaring for months, after the premiers held an emergency meeting.

Some 30 Laos soldiers have been stationed in Cambodia's northern Stung Treng province since April to halt the construction of a road, according to Cambodian PM Hun Sen.

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